Advanced medication reconciliation: a systematic review of the impact on medication errors and adverse drug events associated with transitions of care.
Killin L, Hezam A, Anderson KK, et al. Advanced medication reconciliation: a systematic review of the impact on medication errors and adverse drug events associated with transitions of care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(7):438-451. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.03.011.
Medication errors at hospital discharge are a common cause of medication errors and adverse drug events (ADE). This review compared three types of discharge medication reconciliation: paper-based, electronic, and enhanced. Results suggest electronic medication reconciliation reduced the odds of a medication discrepancy or ADE, as compared to paper-based. Results were mixed on enhanced medication reconciliation.